Observation date: August 07, 2022
Submitted by: Val89
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The butterfly stuck to the grill of my car on the way home from work.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: August 07, 2022
Coordinator notes: Mostly a Red-spotted Purple - or subspecies “astyanax” - of Limenitis arthemis. The hint of a white band on the ventral side of the FW shows a slight intergrade/mix between the Red-spotted purple and White Admiral (subspecies “arthemis”). The Red-spotted Purple and White Admiral are technically the same species, with the White Admiral becoming more prevalent in the north, and the Red-spotted Purple in the south. New York is located in the transition zone between the two, where intergrade/mixed individuals can be found. -jmgesell
